Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Washingtoniana

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 37		Broadside of Washington's Farewell Address. Broadside "Issued by the Printers of Philadelphia, On The Centennial Anniversary of the Birthday of Washington, February 22, 1832," 23½ x 19½ in. with attractive decorative border. One small stain in text, one small closed tear at upper border, and a couple of small toned spots at top, else Fine. An excellent display item. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 38		December 24, 1799, Massachusetts Mercury. 4 pages, large folio, untrimmed. Printed by Young and Minns. Pages 2 and 3 are black bordered and column 4 on page 2 announces in larger-than-usual print: "DEATH OF WASHINGTON. It is our afflicting talk this day to Communicate the distressing information of the Death of General GEORGE WASHINGTON. The truth of this melancholly event appears beyond controversy…he died on the 14th inst. at 10 o'clock in the evening, of an inflammation of the throat." The article continues in normal-sized print with "Gen. WASHINGTON was in the 68th year of his age…" and describes evidences of grief in Boston and Charlestown. Some rubbing in one vertical area of print, else Fine. A difficult-to-find issue with this early death report. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 39		December 24, 1799, New Jersey Journal, Elizabeth-Town. One of the very earliest dispatches with news of the death of George Washington, which occurred on Saturday, December 14. Mourning borders frame each text and separate columns on each page. The irreparable feeling of loss felt by the nation is expressed in statements by the Congress of the United States, a letter from Tobias Lear, Washington's secretary, a statement by President John Adams and the War Department. Also, a poem in Washington's memory, AND a black casket imprint with white initials "GW" and skulls on both sides, with text below stating, "WASHINGTON! The Friend, the Protector of his Country, IS NO MORE!!!" A complete four-page newspaper, which opens to 19 inches in length and 23½ inches across. Printed on a somewhat yellowish-gray, thick laid paper; a tear across the first leaf, tears along the gutter and margins, other small tears and lacunae, and occasional paper loss. Text is largely intact. The text size and paper stock is identical and correct as in the copy at William's College; the directory of New Jersey Newspapers does not find facsimile issue or issues among recorded copies. A very rare Washington memorial item! Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 40		Edited by John C. Fitzpatrick. The Writings of George Washington From the Original Manuscript Sources. "Prepared under the Direction of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission and published by authority of Congress," Washington: United States Printing Office, Volumes 30-36, 1939-1941. Dark blue buckram covers and gilt lettering on spine. Varying degrees of wear and foxing, Vol. 33 being poor (loose spine, staining to back pages but still legible), and the remainder fair to good. The period covered runs from June 1788 through October 1798. Each volume has a reproduction of Washington's book plate on the inside cover, and Vol 32 has a notation, "Given To The Hopkinton High School In Memory Of Senator Charles W. Tobey." An excellent reference set. (7 volumes). Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 41		Eulogy On The Life Of General George Washington. Written by Thomas Paine, son of Robert Treat Paine, at the request of the citizens of Newburyport, and delivered at the first Presbyterian Meeting-House on January 2, 1800. Printed by Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport, 1800. 22 pages octavo. Cover is separated. Light to moderate foxing. Very Good. A great item to have in any collection. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 42		Irving, Washington. Life of Washington. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1859, 5 Vols. Quarter calf spines and tips, with marbled boards, fly leaves, and edges. Four volumes have frontispieces of Washington at various periods in his life; Vol. IV has a frontispiece of Martha Washington. Covers have some scuffing, wear and fading. Vol. V has a stain on the cover and in the upper right corner of the front pages throught the preface, becoming tiny and unobtrusive for another hundred or so pages. Vol. I is loose at spine, but pages are tightly bound in all volumes, with only light toning to interiors. Name of 1862 owner is on front flyleave of all volumes, a penciled note from 1860 is on a back flyleaf of Vol. I, and several penciled verses, dated June 26, 1860 are on back flyleaves of Vol. III. Pages are respectively 459, 486, 483, 479, and 434. Overall Good. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 43		Sand-Cast George Washington Iron Door Stop. Rare late 18th or early 19th century hand sand-cast door stop of General George Washington in full-length military uniform, with epaulets showing his rank. An impressive 8¾ inhes high and a full 5 inches in width at the base. Weight is 5 pounds. Lovely black/brown patina on the obverse with ancient rust spotting on the reverse and base. Obtained by an Americana collector from an old farm house estate in the Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania area. Washington and his troops spent a short period of time in this part of Pennsylvania, passing up through to Valley Forge, and was well remembered and revered by the local inhabitants. This exceedingly rare Washington piece is sure to elicit strong bids from serious Revolutionary War collectors. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 44		September 28, 1796, Massachusetts Spy, Or Worcester Gazette. Printed by Leonard Worcester for Isaiah Thomas. 4 pages, large folio, untrimmed. "President's Resignation," more commonly known as Washington's Farewell Address, takes up most of page 2 and concludes on page 3. The nation's first President announces his retirement from politics and explains why he decided against running for a third term. In the address, Washington cites many of the achievements of his administrations. The speech was never delivered orally by Washington but did appear in various newspapers. Print is a bit light in one area of the text, but does not detract from readability. A historic issue and a must-have for the collector of Washingtoniana! Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 45		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 46		Theatrical Broadside Featuring Washington And Advertising Transparencies. Early theatrical broadside (1812), 18 x 5¼ in., printed on both sides. Depicts George Washington and advertises a performance on the 4th of July of "He Would Be A Soldier." At that time, transparencies of Columbus, Washington, LaFayette, and Liberty would be shown. The verso lists a group of songs to be introduced at the performance, and mentions that Edwin Forrest is engaged for five nights and will appear in Othello. This performance took place in Washington, D.C. on July 12, 1812, less than a month after war was declared on England. This company was affiliated with the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. A wonderful graphic piece. Light toning, else Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127